The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
The ANNUAL RECEPTION
or PREsIDENTAND MRS. CLEYE.
LAND.
Eight Thousand People shake Hands
With the Chief Magistrate and
His Pair Bride.

WASHINGTON, January Ia disa-
Kreeable day usherad in the new year.
A cold diizIing rain was falling, the
sky dark end the streets deep with
slush. Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able weather, however, the day was
generally observed By the Suspension
sf business and social calling. Before
noon the rain ceased and the day
bnghteved somewhat. At the White
House I'll OF the preparations for the
public reception were con pleted last
night. There was no special effort to
secure decorative effects, and flowers
and palms cons ituted the only en-
kellisiments If the interior. The hall
wayssnd the EastR ON were in their
usus New Years. attire, with garlsnos
andfestoonB Of smilax suspended from
the crystal chandeliers and gilded
wicker pots containing palms and
tropical plants filing every niche and
covering the mantles. TIE Blue Par
Tor, where the reception took place,
vas lRvEhly d. corated with great
banks Of cut flowers and nodding
palms.
The Marine Band was Stationed In
the man hall and discoursed strains
o. popular music during the ceremo.
mics. On either side of the entrance
10 he Mansion stood e @ of police
In dress unif Urn. A few minutes
after ii O'Clock the Marine Band be-
gan TO play -Hsil to the Chief," and
the Presidential party came through
the central hall and passed into the
Blne Parlor. President Cleveland led
the party with Mrs. Manning on his
arm. He WIS in full dress and walked
without psrct ptible hindrance, al
though his gait was slow.
The President looked uncommonlv
well considering his recent illness, and
although there were a few lines OF
suffering apparent in his face, bis
color was go, snd hs seemed TO bs
in good spirits.
Following the President came Sscre-
taiy Bayaid end Mrs. Cleveland, Sec
retayy Manning and Mrs. Endicott,
Secretary Endlcott and Mrs. Villas,
Postmaster General Was and Ssc,e-
tsry Whitney aud Col. Lamont and
Lieut.. Duyall, of the Navy.
President Cleveland took position
next to the west entrance of the Bue
Room, with MTe. Cleveland at his left,
and Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Endicott and
Mrs. Was jnst beyond.
The reception Immediately began
with 'the presentation by Assistant
Secretary Adee and Chisf Clerk
Brown, Of the diplomatic corps, when
was headed by the Dean, Mr.. Preston,
the Hayisn Minister. The President |
stood without support ard greeted
every person ia the inc wi b a smile |
and q cordial shake Of the hand. Pass |
ing on, the quests were received by |
Mrs. Cleveland with graceful, s OF dig |
nifed welcome, c.Id extended hand. |
The toilets Of the ladies were dis
played to great advantage in the !
refuge Of light from the gr, at gilt and |
crystal chandelier and csndelabra in |
the blue parlor, and it was generally
remarked that they were marvels OF |
beauty and good taste.
THE LADIEs' DRESSES.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a pompadour
dress OF pink faille Franchise silk,
plated, plain front with maine lace,
train of same color, satin and silk
striped, embroidered with rosebuds.
The neck was cut equsre in front and
rather high, with point in the back.
She wore tan elbow sleeve gloves.
Her only ornament was the diamond
necklace which was a wedding pres.
emit from her husband. She were bat
a single lossbud.
Mrs. Manning wore an elaborate tot.
let of satin and brocsde, the front of
yellow satin trimmed with DrRhess
and point lace in panels at the & Us
Mrs. Endicott's dress was gold COL
cred brocade shot with red, with
court train scal!oped over red velvet
and red velvet reverse over white lace
founces.
Mrs. Vilas's dress was q black val
vet with court train over q petlicoat OF
pink MORE, covered with jsltsd net
The corsage was open at the neck, and
and at the throat was worn she
pendant of diamonds.
JUST BEYOND THE LINE OF CHAIRS
and tofas in the rear of ths receiving
psTlor were. a number of ladies, dauVh-
tsrs end relatives OF Cabine. officers,
and others who were interested spec
tators Of the brilliant scene, and en-
gagged in conversation with acquaint- {
ances and friends who slipped out Of
line to in them sitter paying their
respects 10 the Presidential party.
Among them we're Miss Endicott, Mics 1
Nellie Villas, Mrs. L. Q. @. Lamar, jr,
Miss Jennie Lamar, Miss Htrne, OF |
Chicago, guest OF Mrs. Villas, and Mics
Mary Manning. I
Although the Dean of tie Diplo- '
matte Corps wore conventional suit,
mcst Of the foreign representatives
were aitired IN full uniform, the group
brilliant display of lace {
and cloth Of gay hues. Next came the 8
J Justices Of the Supreme Court, the {
Judges Of the Court of Claims, the c
District judiciary. and the District }
Commissioners. '
THE ATTENDANCE OF SENATORS
and Representatives. was rather below I
the average on New Years Day at the .
White House. Most of the legislators 7
were accompanied by their wives and .
The ladies of their household. At o
noon the officers Of the army and navy, L
numbering about $50, were received.
The naval contingent YVES headed by
Rear Admirals Quackenbush and
Crosby and Lieut. Gen. Sheri- q
Ian and Gen. Holt headed the Q
lrmy section. Then came the Re. I
gents Of the Smithsonian destitute G.
he Commissioner OF Agriculture and
he Civil service Commission. Imme.
lately following were the assistant "
Iecretsries aud heads of bureaus of y
he different executive departments, q,
md following the Department off Gals ii
,sme about forty of the oldest inhsbi. a.
ants and twenty Eve Mexican war y
Gen. Lucius Fairchild, of ~
Wisconsin, led 600 or 200 members of =
be Grand Army OF the Republic, a,
which included many visit lrs from y
nut Of town Organizations. The Union q
Veteran Corps was the last Of the or. Ia
aniEed bodies in line, and after they NJ
lad paid their respects the general
Iuoiic were admitted, and passed
trough the Blae Room thence =,
trough the Est Parlor, and from the ~
1xecutive Mauaion o.